Jostice
Natural and societal consequences of climate-forced changes of Jostedalsbreen Ice Cap (Jostice)
The Jostice research project is the first major study of the Jostedal glacier. From the glacier front by the Nigard glacier. (Photo: Maria C. Knagenhjelm, County Governor of Western Norway)
The international research project with the short name Jostice will map various aspects of the Jostedal glacier. It involves measuring mass balance, runoff, ice volume and the local climate in the area around the glacier.
In addition to the scientific studies, there are assessments of how the glacier is affected by climate change and what the consequences will be for the local communities around the glacier - especially power production, tourism and agriculture.
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and Western Norway Research Institute (both in Noradapt) are among the partners in the project. In addition, The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate, University of Oslo and University of Bergen and several international partners participated. The project has been awarded NOK 17 million from the Research Council of Norway.